Bhubaneswar: The model code of conduct that came into force on March 16 with the announcement of the Assembly and Lok Sabha elections in Odisha has been lifted.
In a communication to the Union Cabinet Secretary and state chief secretaries, the Election Commission said as results of Lok Sabha elections and assembly polls in Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh, along with some assembly by-polls have been declared, “model code of conduct has ceased to be in operation with immediate effect”.
The ECI lifted the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) which was imposed on March 16. The provisions of MCC are enforced from the date of announcement of the election schedule by the Election Commission and it remains in operation till the completion of the election process.
In a related development, the Chief Electoral Officer of Odisha Shri Nikunja Bihari Dhal presented the results of the recently concluded Lok Sabha and State Assembly elections to Odisha Governor Raghubar Das in the Raj Bhavan on Thursday. The CEO also handed over the notification regarding the constitution of the newly elected Odisha Legislative Assembly to the Governor.
The officials of the Election Commission of India were also present on this occasion.
On this occasion, the Governor thanked the CEO and other officials for the smooth conduct of the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in Odisha.
